'Canes add three more early enrollees ahead of National Signing Day

Christy Cabrera ChirinosSun Sentinel

With National Signing Day now a week away, Miami’s coaches are making their final pitches to some of the nation’s top prospects while working to solidify commitments from prospects that have already pledged to sign with the Hurricanes.

The trio brings Miami’s haul of early signees to nine players after six recruits began classes earlier this month.

Heurtelou, a three-star prospect out of Scottsdale Community College, could make an immediate impact on Miami’s defensive line, a unit coach Al Golden said was an area of need throughout the season. The 6-foot-3, 304-pound tackle is a three-star prospect is ranked among the top 10 at his position by 247 Sports.

Mayes, who is 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, adds depth to Miami’s defensive backfield and has the length and quickness to succeed at the college level and is rated among the top 70 corners in the nation by 247 Sports.

Owens, meanwhile, gives Miami another big body at linebacker. The three-star prospect is 6-foot-3, 216 pounds and had offers from several major programs including Auburn and Georgia. He’s rated one of the top 50 overall prospects in the state of Florida and one of the top 30 outside linebackers nationally.

Heurtelou, Mayes and Owens join wide receiver Braxton Berrios, running back Joseph Yearby, offensive linemen Kc McDermott and Trevor Darling, as well as linebacker Juwon Young, and defensive end Trent Harris as the Hurricanes early enrollees.